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    Politics 7 Reasons Why Court Ordered Continuation of Melaye's Recall Process

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been given approval to effect Senator Dino Melaye's recall process. Here are seven reasons why Justice Nnamdi Dimgba held that all the complaints made by Melaye lack merit and deserve to be dismissed. 1. The Court said Melaye still...
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    Politics Why We Can’t Disclose Our Allowances – Senate

    The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has lamented the constant harassment of the Senate by Nigerians, adding that the upper legislative chamber cannot disclose its salaries and allowances. Abdullahi said this during Channels Television ‘Politics...
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    Politics Comprehensive Breakdown of Nigerian Senators' Earnings

    The comprehensive breakdown of the salary of the Senators given by Professor Sagay amounted to N3, 264, 329, 264.10 per annum. The breakdown of the salary of N29 million naira per month for a Senator is as follows: Basic Salary N2, 484, 245.50; Hardship allowance, N1,242, 122.70...
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    Politics Prof. Itse Sagay Downgraded To Tout In Nigerian Senate Statement

    Nigerian Senate handler has downloaded Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, to a mere tout ranking under the influence substance. The Nigerian Senate was reacting after the revered professor has said that some legislature, senior...
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    Politics Nigeria Senate Goes After Vacancy Scammers

    The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says the lawmakers will accelerate passage of Existing Vacancies in the Federal Civil Service (Prohibition) Bill when it resumes in September. Saraki made this known in Abuja on Thursday via a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr...
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    Politics Unarmed Robbers: Senate Replies OBJ, Reveals Secret Of His Presidential Library

    The Nigerian Senate has reacted to former president Olusegun Obasanjo's scathing remark, labeling them unarmed robbers. The Senate said Obasanjo should be ignored, as the house as an institution was not ready to waste time replying the ex-president It also asked the former President to return...
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    Politics Nigerians Question Dino Melaye Over Photo With Mysterious Hotel Guest

    Senator Dino Melaye is currently vacationing in London since the Nigerian Senate went on recess. He has been posting pictures of himself on social media presumably to show his followers that life his good. However, a recent picture he posted on Instagram has sent tongues wagging. He was...
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    Politics Saraki, Cohorts Under Attack Over Senate Immunity

    The Nigerian Senate last week unanimously voted to grant immunity to themselves in what seems like a clear unpopular move that runs against the expressed opinions of Nigerians. Peter Claver Oparah in this piece writes on the constitutional amendments carried out by the lawmakers and how they...
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    Metro Nigerian Banks Behind Senate's Move To Reduce EFCC's Powers

    The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has accused Nigerian banks of planned moves to stripped the commission of its powers. He added that some banks were currently behind the moves to separate the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit and the EFCC...
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    Politics Nigerian Lawmakers Affirm Change Of Name For Nigerian Police Force

    Nigerian lawmakers on Thursday voted to support the change of name for the Nigerian Police force. The Senate had on Wednesday for the removal of 'force' from the Nigerian Police Force nomenclature alongside other amendments in the ongoing constitutional review. 280 lawmakers voted for the...
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    Politics Sections Nigerian Senate Amended In 1999 Constitution [FULL LIST]

    Nigerian Senate on Wednesday touched the 1999 constitution by casting their votes to amend sections in the fourth amendment. Here is a full list of the sections amended. 1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (Fourth Alteration) Bill, No. 1, 2017 (Composition of Members of the...
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    Politics How Nigerian Senate Used Constitution Review To Reduce President's Powers

    Nigerian Senate on Wednesday whittle the powers of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, if he decides to withhold assent in the process of altering the Constitution of the country. The Upper Chamber took this decision while undertaking clause-by-clause voting on the 33-item...
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    Politics Senate Approves Independent Candidature for Elections

    The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved independent candidature for the country’s electoral process. The approval on Wednesday was part of the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution. Before now, only political parties could sponsor candidates for elections in the country. The...
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    Politics Nigerian Senate Passes #NotTooYoungToRun Bill

    Nigerian Senate has passed the reduction of Age for Elective positions in the country. The bill is tagged #NotTooYoungToRun bill and been clamoured for by the Nigerian Youths The bill seeks altered Sections 65, 106, 131, 177 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as...
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    Politics Senate Changes Nigerian Police Force to Nigerian Police

    Nigerian Senate on Wednesday changed the name of Nigerian Police Force to Nigerian Police. This is part of the constituional review process on-going at the eighth national assembly. 87 Senators voted in support for the change of name while 2 Senators voted against and one sustained. Details...
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    Business Senate Affirms PPPs For Refineries’ Reformation

    The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando PLC, Massimo Insula, Managing Director Nigerian Agip Oil Company, and Aniebor Kraghas, Chief Operating Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)...
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    Politics Senate Passes Whistle Blowers’ Protection, 2 Other Anti-corruption Bills

    The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the three Anti Corruption Bills. They are Witness Protection Bill; Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill and Whistle Blowers’ Protection Bill 2017.
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    Politics 1999 Constitution: Reduce Workload on FG – Tinubu Tells Senators

    All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has advised the Nigerian Senate to take a look at the items in the Exclusive federal list to reduce workload on the federal government and pave the way for the practice of true federalism. The APC cheftain admonished the...
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    Business PortHarcourt Refinery: Kachikwu, Tinubu Clash Over Proposed Concession

    Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachukwu and the Group Chief Executive of Oando PLC, Mr. Wale Tinubu, Thursday reportedly clashed at the Senate Public Hearing over alleged planned concessioning of PortHarcourt Refinery. Though Wale Tinubu also denied ever making any remark in the...
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    Politics PDP Tussle: Senator Akpabio Reacts To Supreme Court Judgment

    Senator Godswill Akapbio, representing Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district has said that the judgement of the Supreme Court in the legal battle of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is a victory for the people. The Senate minority leader said he is happy, excited, decribed the judgment as a...
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